SHRIMP WITH PEANUTS

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Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories     dinner, one pot, main course

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound medium shrimp
2 teaspoons coarse salt
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 egg white
1 teaspoon black bean paste with chili (see note)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons dry sherry
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 cups peanut oil
1/2 cup raw unsalted peanuts
3 scallions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced

Steps:

  • Shell the shrimp, rinse them and place them in a bowl. Sprinkle with coarse salt and add cold water to cover. Leave for at least five minutes.
  • Mix the cornstarch with one tablespoon water until smooth. Lightly beat the egg white with a fork and mix in the cornstarch mixture.
  • Rinse the shrimp, drain well and coat with the egg white. Leave to marinate for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine the black bean paste with chili, the soy sauce, sugar, sherry and sesame oil in a small bowl. Mix well and set aside.
  • Heat the peanut oil in a wok or deep fryer until it is just hot enough so that a shrimp will float when added to it. Add the remaining shrimp and cook for 15 seconds - just enough to turn them opaque. Stir them with a fork or chopsticks to prevent them from sticking together. Be very careful not to overcook. Remove the shrimp with a slotted spoon and drain them on paper towels. (The oil can be reused twice, with seafood.)
  • Pour off all but a tablespoon of oil. Add the peanuts and fry, stirring frequently until golden. Remove with slotted spoon. All these steps can be prepared in advance.
  • Add the scallions and garlic to the oil and cook for one minute, stirring. Add the black bean-sherry mixture and stir well. Add the peanuts and the shrimp, just long enough to heat through. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1231, UnsaturatedFat 98 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 125 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 21 grams, Sodium 932 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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